PatentFizz now covering published applications: Now you can generate a FizzDisplay for any published US application for patent. The FizzDisplay for apps works the same as that for issued patents, which means you'll get an optimized view of the abstract and claims, and great tools specific for the app you're viewing (USPTO text/image/assignment links, one-click .pdf downloads, etc.). Oh, and now anyone can attach any comment to any published app, too. ;-) [continue reading...]
Official Gazette reinstatement notices - 2007 week no. 52: The Official Gazette published by the Patent and Trademark Office this week includes reinstatement notices for 49 patents that had previously expired due to a failure to pay applicable maintenance fees. The FizzDisplay for each and every one has been updated to reflect this change. [continue reading...]
Official Gazette expiration notices - 2007 week no. 52: The Official Gazette published by the Patent and Trademark Office this week labels 1504 patents as newly expired due to a failure to pay maintenance fees. The FizzDisplay for each and every one has been updated to reflect this change. [continue reading...]
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